The ABCs of Fifth Grade
Lincoln Elementary 2014-2015
Attendance
• You must be in class and organized by 9:00
• If you arrive after 9:00, check in at the office
• You must come to class before going to breakfast
• Bring excuse note within 3 days after absence or it’s illegal
Bathroom/Drinks
• Hand signals• Water bottles• Sign out/in sheet or board• Use the time between classes to
use the bathroom & drink
Behavior Rewards
• PAWSitive steps• Principal’s 100 Club• Bucketfillers• Lion’s Pride Awards• Teacher Choice
Books & Supplies
• Your books & workbooks will be assigned to you. If lost, you WILL pay for them
• YOUR responsibility to have these when switching classes:• Folders• Notebooks• Assignment book• Journal• Pencil
Breakfast
• You must first check in with teacher
• Breakfast MUST be brought upstairs to eat so you’re not late to your first class
• Excellent hallway behavior is expected to/from cafeteria
BYOD• You will be allowed to bring your
own device to school• You will need parent permission to
do so• Code of Conduct must be signed
• login & password• YOUR device=YOUR responsibility
• For ADACEMIC use only• Consequences for misuse
Closets
• HANG UP all coats• Backpacks will stay with you • Be sure to have all supplies ready
by 9:00• Keep closet doors closed
Desks
• Books stay in desks to share• You will keep most supplies in
backpacks, not in desks• Random desk checks• NO loose papers, garbage, etc.
Folders
• Color-coded• Labeled inside• Papers must be kept neatly inside-
you will be switching classes often
Homeroom
• Unpack• Choose lunch option• Daily preparation-sharpen pencils,
use bathroom, etc.• You will report to your first class at
9:05am-no time for fooling around
Homework• Up to 50 minutes daily• Homework policy• Red circles & Friday signatures• Homework policy
• 1-2 missed• 3-4 missed• 5+ missed
• Homework counts for grading• USE YOUR ASSIGNMENT BOOK!
Jobs
• To be done at the beginning or end of the day
• You will have one job for the entire year
• Job descriptions given in homeroom
Language Arts
• Language Arts with Mrs. Blose• Reading-M, Tu, Th• Vocabulary• Spelling• Grammar• Writing-W, Fr
Language Arts
Reading Log/Class Library• Classroom library in 305• Library is organized by genre• Always have a book• Required to read 20 books• Must complete a summary for each
book read
Lunch/Recess
• Lunch at 12:25pm• Recess at 12:45• SNAP cards in hallway• Lunch crate in homeroom• Line up in hallway by lunch choice-
pack, alternate, main• Lunch/recess behavior
Math-Mrs. Pethick
• Pre-test to determine team• Switch for Math daily in mixed groups• Your responsibility to have your materials
with you:• Folder• Workbook• Notebook• Assignment book• Journal• Pencils
Reading Log
• Must read 5 books each marking period for a total of 20 this year
• Books must be at least 100 pages long (if longer, see me)
• Books will need to be from varying genres (fantasy, mystery, nonfiction, etc.)
• You will complete a summary for each book to get credit for it
Social Studies/Science-Mr. Verile• Social Studies for first half of the year,
Science for second half• Your responsibility to have all needed
materials with you:• Folder• Notebook• Journal• Assignment book• Pencils
Snack
• Snack every day• Working snack!• Able to be eaten in 5 minutes• No peanuts or peanut butter• SHOULD BE HEALTHY• WATER ONLY
Supplies
• Supplies• Supplies are to be BORROWED, not
kept in your desks• Supplies used for SCHOOL work only
• Pencil boxes:• You should supply pencils for yourself
throughout the year• Put your name/# on eraser provided• Keep tickets/PAWS cards here
WIN Time
• 40 minutes 4x/week• Mixed groups based on What I Need• Our first activity will be a group
project based on a book
Writing
Your responsibility to have all needed materials with you:• Folder• Notebook• Journal• Assignment book• Pencils
Questions?